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Head Safety
Dodgeball Tournament
522 JANUARY 2008 IMAGE 18th ANNIVERSARY
Tournament organizers: Joseph Mansour, Joey Tabush, Jack Serure, Leon Sultan and Jack Anteby
eturning for its third year, the Head Safety
Dodgeball Tournament was a huge hit. Hosted in
Janet and Teddy Serure's backyard, the money
raised by the tournament was donated to Mattan
Basseter. With 24 teams and 120 players, a second
court was set up at the home of Shula and David
Dayan. Founded and led by Aslan Bawabeh, the nonprofit organization ensures that, regardless of financial
concerns, every child in the New York Sephardic
Jewish community is provided with a Jewish education.
It has also extended its generosity to help needy families put food on their tables. The case specialists return
home every night to lines of people, and work with them
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on a one-on-one basis.
A core committee of dodgeball coordinators included Jack Anteby, Joe Mansour, Jack Serure, Leon
Sultan and Joey Tabush. Many girls helped cook the
food and there were plenty of drinks to go around. The
bleachers were filled and the games were enthralling to
watch, as photographer Morris Gindi snapped away.
It all began three summers ago sometime after the
movie Dodgeball was released. Tabush recalls that a
few of the guys were playing dodgeball on the beach
and brainstormed about making a dodgeball tournament. The idea took off from there and was a success
from the start.
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Kids for Kindness
Event to Help Israel
ommunity kids gathered to help pack bags for
Israeli youth in Kiryat Shemona, located in the
northern part of Israel. The event, “Kids for
Kindness,” was a huge success, with the kids
making around 1,100 bags. The day's mission was for
kids to help kids. It was about children connecting with
children and giving them the opportunity not only to help
others, but to know they can do so in the future.
“Kids for Kindness” was mainly organized by Mindy
Jerome, the development and marketing coordinator at
Barkai Yeshivah, and Alissa Shams, director of programming at the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue in New
York City. Alan Shamah helped with collecting items to
distribute, and David Braha, a seventh grader in Hillel
Yeshiva, arranged the candy sale with classmates.
Each community school participated in the event, along
with the Sephardic Community Center (SCC) and
Jewish Community Center (JCC). School addresses
were placed in the bags so that the kids could communicate with one another, regardless of the country in
which they live.
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The reason behind the program seems simple—
coordinators wanted to find something that involves
unity. “Unity gives us strength, and I wanted to pass that
on to the children in Israel,” said Ms. Jerome. “That's
why I wanted every organization here that really supports Israel.” Throughout the year, people have been
supporting Israel, like Natalie and Lenore Mizrachi, who
had people packing hundreds of boxes for Gush Katif.
Kids as young as six were packing bags, and could
see from the contents of the bags that the Israeli kids
really don't have anything. People agreed that after participating in the event, it's possible they gained more
than the kids in Israel will gain.
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MDY Students Visit
The Sephardic Nursing Home
s the holiday season approached, everyone was
busy preparing. There was food to purchase, as
well as clothing and shoes to match our outfits.
While some people were shopping, at Magen
David Yeshivah, a special group of high school students
visited The Sephardic Nursing Home on Cropsey
Avenue.
Not too long ago, a group of students gathered in
Magen David High School's atrium for a trip. Armed
with Metro cards for the brief bus ride, along with a
sense of camaraderie, the students headed for the city
bus—only to see that they just missed it. Undaunted,
they chased it down, so that they could get to the nursing home before the end of the day. Although only one
person caught the bus, when he explained the group's
goal, the bus driver happily waited for the rest of the
group.
When the students arrived at the Sephardic Home,
the group immediately started to talk to residents and
wish them a good year. Students had the opportunity to
visit with the elderly people at the home, some of whom
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are related to them. Residents and students shared stories with one another, and there was a feeling of celebration in the air. The atmosphere was one of appreciation for the wisdom and kindness these residents had
contributed throughout their lives, and for the youthful
enthusiasm that the MDY students exhibited.
Mr. Andrew Leibowitz, Director of Student Life and
coordinator of this trip, said it best: “It never ceases to
amaze me as to just how special our students are.
Their unique ability to make the residents feel good
about themselves and look forward to a shana tova was
evident by the smiles on their faces. I look forward to
our continued visits throughout the year to the
Sephardic Home.”
It is by its youth that one can judge a community.
The Magen David students who took time, at the end of
a long day of school, to visit residents in the Sephardic
Home, are a reflection of the values that are prevalent
in our community and that have kept it strong. May it be
Hashem's will that a year that begins with hesed will be
a year full of hesed, from beginning to end.
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The Ladies Angel Network Helps
Community Women
Irwin Dayan,
Executive Director of SAF
Marie Torgueman, Esther Anzaroot, Shelly Nahmoud,
Sarit Botton, Sarah Cheney, (top row:) Michele Terzi,
Yvette Sutton and Joanne Grazi at the welcome booth
Beth Schoenfeld, Co-Founder of
Ladies Who Launch
he Ladies Angel Network, part of the Sephardic
Angel Fund, held their first annual event to help
the women of our community realize their dreams
of becoming business owners.
A woman’s career must fit in with her life. Atara
Malach, noted author, lecturer, psychotherapist and
keynote speaker of the day, conveyed the message that
it's our job to keep all of our responsibilities in perspective while we step out to pursue our career goals.
The 300 women who attended the event want to do
it all. They want to try everything they've ever dreamed
of and be the person about whom it is said, “I don't
know how she does it!”
They want to be successful in business— but that’s
not enough. Their need to merge the responsibility of
taking care of clients, families and themselves is what
makes their multi-tasking lives so uniquely challenging.
The concept for the Ladies Angel Network arose
through The Sephardic Angel Fund's experiences with
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Norma Cohen and Joyce Silverman
at the Creative Services Booth
female clients. They've realized that women in business
have very different needs than men and wanted to tailor an Angel experience that specifically addresses
those concerns.
Working hand-in-hand with Ladies Who Launch, a
remarkable organization dedicated to helping women
start and expand their businesses and creative ventures, they've tapped the resources that are so important to the talented women of our community.
Those of us who are in careers that we love, understand the feeling of excitement that arises when we
think about how we made our dreams come true.
The women of our community have a lot of ideas
and motivation. With the support of the Angel Fund and
Ladies Who Launch, their dreams become reality.
It is apparent by the enormous turnout that many
women feel the need to get out in the workplace, fulfill
dreams and pursue professions. To learn more about it,
visit www.SephardicAngelFund.org.
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Yeshivat Keter Torah
Golf Tournament
uring
the
mid-winter
Intercession break of 2007,
Yeshivat Keter Torah put
together a phenomenal Golf
Tournament to benefit the David
Mizrahi A”H Scholarship Fund. The
Tournament was held at the luxurious Diplomat Country Club in nearby Turnberry Florida. We are back
for a second round this year on
January 22, 2008, again at the
Diplomat.
The Scholarship Fund was originated in 2006 and the proceeds are
being used to help offset the tuition
of those who are unable to afford to
pay full tuition in the Yeshiva. David
Mizrahi A”H who was a man known
to all in the community for his generosity was a founding father of
Yeshivat Keter Torah, and sat on its
Board of Trustees.
Last year’s event, which was
sponsored by Avi and Jennifer
Sakkal in honor of their parents,
raised a substantial amount of
money for the Scholarship Fund.
A.J. Gindi, who was the director of
the event, said, “We were extremely
satisfied with the first year’s turn out,
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David and Susan Cohen
and we expect to at least double it in
next year's tournament. There was
a full day of golf plus an elaborate
dinner and awards ceremony at the
new Sarah's Tent restaurant. Davy
would have been very proud.”
Eddie Shacalo and Joseph Haber
The winner of the Ladies
Calloway Tournament was Frieda
Sutton who ended up with a score of
74. In the men’s division it was neck
and neck until the last hole, and ended
in a tie between Mitchell Gemal and
Eddie Fallas, who both shot a beautiful 93. Mitchell, who also assisted in
the event said, “What a beautiful day
for golf, everyone had a great time
and I love that trophy!” Although there
was no winner of the $20,000 ‘hole in
one contest’ sponsored by Rothstein
Asset Management, there were a few
close calls.
Other winners were Moe Suede
for the longest shot, Irene Gindi for
closest to the pin, Linda Maleh for
straightest drive and Isaac Ades
was the Mens Calloway winner with
a score of 73.
For more information on the
event, or if you would like to play this
year call A.J. Gindi at (732) 9619731.
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C O M M U N I T Y
M O M S
A Salute to Community Moms
& the Lessons They Have Taught
If we begin to think of all the fantastic things our mothers have done for us and taught us, we would probably be thinking for days! We should take every opportunity to thank them for what they did for us.
Without them, who knows what we would be.
Compiled by Randi Shomer
Mary Azar & Joy Azar
Vivian Ben Dayan
& Rachel Braca
Micheline Caracocly
& Family
Mother Mary Azar
Daughter Joy Azar
Of the many wonderful things
my mother, Mary Azar, has taught
me, the one thing that has had the
most profound effect on me, is the
love she shows towards her family
and everything she does. Not only
did she teach us that our family
always comes first, but to appreciate and cherish everything about
them. I saw the way she took care
of her parents, and I hope I can
give that back to my own. It is evident she does everything with so
much love and care and that, in
itself, means so much.
was willing to take it (which wasn't
very often), we would send it with
them. For me, I have always felt a
great sense of satisfaction because
I know how lucky I am to have a
mother who instills in me such
wonderful midot. Knowing that
other people would get use out of
a lot of our things really made me
feel good. Even now that I'm married with my own place, I'm constantly going through closets and
drawers and filling bags to put in
the car. When I was younger, and
even now, there is never much time
that goes by when we don't have
something to drop off at Bikur
Holim. It's always on our errand
list! I love my mother and I'm
grateful for everything she has and
continues to teach me.
Shabbat, etc. Even though my sister
and I now live in NJ, and my mom is
still in Brooklyn, we make it our business to see her as often as we can.
We talk at least twice a day, and
there isn't a holiday that passes that
we aren't together. “Reunited,” as
my mother would say. Even if it is
an ordinary Shabbat, and my parents happen to be over, I must invite
my sister and her family, because
otherwise, it just wouldn't feel right!
This is such a wonderful trait that I
learned from her and I hope to instill
this in my own children as well.
Mother Vivian Ben Dayan
Daughter Rachel Braca
As I look back and recall some
of life's lessons from my amazing
mother, Vivian Ben Dayan, nothing
stands out more to me than
Mommy's generosity. There would
always be a knock at my door with,
“Your closet is getting a little too
stuffy, maybe there are some
things we can send to Israel?” So,
we would pack a suitcase full, and
every time my parents would go,
or were able to find someone who
Mother Micheline Caracocly
Daughters Jaqueline Tamman
& Sharon Chemtov
It is very hard to pinpoint just
one thing I learned from my mother,
Micheline Caracocly, but one thing is
that it is very important to have our
family together. She always stressed,
“Keep the family close, always get
together, invite each other for
Mother Julie Esses
Daughters Paula Smouha,
Susie Kurtz, Joyce Matalon
& Sandy Barsano
As a working mom over the
years, our mother was always
home for us. She never made us
feel as if she was too tired to do
anything. She is energetic, upbeat,
and positive. Everything was
always perfect. Shabbat food
always in abundance, and holidays—each nicer than the last. We
often ask our mom how she had
the time to pull off a full holiday
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A Salute to Community Moms & the Lessons They Have Taught
Julie Esses & daughters
Barbara Regev, Linda Falack
& Susan Shammah
Rachelle Matsas & Laura Fallas
while working all day, and still
have a smile on her face. The
answer is always the same. “For
me to see my daughters with their
families, happy and all together, I
can do anything.” This is the lesson we learned from our mother:
bringing the family together is not
always easy, but the time family
spends together is priceless.
munity, being happy with what
you have and not dwelling on
what you don't have is the most
important thing. Live each day to
the fullest and be thankful for
everything. My grandmother is
one of the most special people I
know, and I hope to pass down to
my children all the things my
grandmother has taught me. I
hope that she continues to teach
me new lessons all the time. I love
you Gram, and Happy Mother’s
Day.
a lesson with that, but I do know
that is the one thing she always
does. My mom is the most selfless
person I know, always doing for
others before herself, with a
smile. Anyone who knows my
mother can tell you her genuine
kindness shows in everything she
does. I hope as I continue to get
older and my family continues to
grow, I can be the role model and
best friend my mom has been to
me. Thanks, Mom. I love you and
Happy Mother's Day.
Mother Susan Shammah
Daughter Barbara Regev
My mother, Susan Shammah,
has always been the rock of our
family, and from her strength, I've
learned to be the woman who I
am today. A mother who works
everyday with her job, her makeup, and her baking, it's hard to
imagine how she does it. My
mother always made time for her
family. Family values and a strong
sense of respect for others have
always been priorities to her.
Always be there for your children,
and always put your children first,
no matter what. I don't know if
my mother was trying to teach me
Mother Laura Fallas
Daughter Rachelle Matsas
For as long as I can remember, my mother has been saying,
“you be better.” She always
encouraged me to do what I
thought was right, regardless of
how other people behaved.
There were times when I asked
why I should treat others better
than they treated me and mom
would calmly say “Do you think
what the other person did was
right? Was it nice? Do you want
to be at that level? Believe me,
when I tell that if you do what is
right, you are doing it for your-
Grandmother Linda Falack
Daughter Barbara Regev
I will never forget my wedding
day and the six words my
Grandmother Linda Falack said to
me, “Always be happy. Always be
content.” At that time, I didn't
really understand what a good
lesson she was teaching me, but
as life and years go by, I now
understand what she meant.
Always look at the positive and
look beyond what you think may
be the biggest problem in your
life. Greet each day with a smile
and that day will bring you smiles.
That is what she meant by “be
happy.” By being content, I think
she meant that you should be
content with your life, not with
material things. While things have
gotten out of hand in this com-
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C O M M U N I T Y
M O M S
A Salute to Community Moms & The Lessons They Have Taught
Francine (Candy) Haddad-Gershenson
Sarah Sorscher & Frieda Kassin
Leslie Matsas & Rachelle Matsas
self, and not for anyone else.”
Although I always did my best
to follow my mom’s advice, I
realized much later how listening
to my mom improved my character. It isn't always easy, but I have
learned that being better is beneficial.
dressed. The real reason we went
away so much was to visit family
on holidays. Also, my parents did
a lot of business out of town. So
now that I'm grown and have kids
of my own, I try to make every day
fun and exciting like my mom did
and still does. I now realize that
you can't take life too seriously.
Life is meant to be enjoyed. And if
you feel like dancing, dance. If
you feel like singing, sing. It’s up
to you! You only have one life to
live. Make it good!
your heart the way you touched
mine from the start.
You filled my days with fun
and talks,
We played in the park and
went for walks.
Fairytales and sweet dream
nights,
And oh boy, did we have our
fights.
A kiss to wipe away my tears,
A grilled cheese sandwich to
ease my fears.
You gave the gift of life to me
and when I grew, you set me
free.
I thank you for your tender
care,
For your big hugs and being
there.
I hope that when you think of
me
A part of you, you'll always
see.
Mother Francine (Candy)
Haddad-Gershenson
Daughter Shannon Massry
My mother taught me to be
myself and do what makes me
happy. I used to, sometimes, be
embarrassed by my mom. She is
the type of person who would
open the sun roof, blast her music
and sing as loud as she could in
the middle of a snow storm. And
she did this many times, as we
would duck in the back seat and
hope we wouldn't see any of our
friends. For school P.T.A meetings,
she would show up decked out in
rhinestones, big rings, jeans, loud
clothes, high heels and a cowboy
hat. This is okay for New York, but
I was raised in Ohio, Betty
Crocker-land, where most moms
stay at home, knitting and baking.
Probably the place where all those
corny sweaters started. The home
of the infamous “tuna casserole.”
All my friends thought she was
cool.
They used to think she was in
a rock band because we went
away so much and the way she
Mother Frieda Kassin
Daughter Sarah Sorscher
My mother, in her quiet way,
showed me how important family
is. She taught me how to keep the
family close, how to love and
respect others. I strive to be like
her and teach my children and
grandchildren to love and respect
one another.
Mother Rachelle Matsas
Daughter Leslie Matsas
Mother’s Day is a time when
children express thanks, love
and remember things that have
touched their hearts. I am
always excited to receive a gift
from my mother and am always
touched by the rhyming poem
she attaches.
Roses are red violets are
blue.
Here is a poem that will touch
Mother Renee Meyer
Daughters Michelle Sutton
& Denise Shemesh
Our mother, Renee Meyer, is a
true woman of valor. She always
makes it her business to do the
right thing, whether visiting a sick
friend, opening her home for a
holiday meal, or helping a friend
in need. Our mom is always there.
We remember many late night
phone calls when people would
call to ask for her sound advice. A
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C O M M U N I T Y
M O M S
Renee Mayer, Michelle Sutton
& Denise Shemesh
Lauren Grunsfeld
& Norma Rothschild
Casey Rothschild, Iris Sankary
& Randi Shomer
strong wife, mother and grandmother, she taught us no obstacle
is too large, that we should always
handle life head on. We will forever cherish the life lessons that our
mother taught us, and continues
to teach us today.
everyday life, the beauty and
importance of generosity in time
and spirit. Through difficult times,
my mother passed on to me her
perseverance and resilience. She
taught me to try my hardest to
attain all I could but to be happy
with what I had.
My mother's real effect on me
was far from deliberate. Therefore
all of the amazing things she purposely taught me, like how to slice
a roast, roll yebra (stuffed grape
leaves) or organize a closet perfectly, pale in comparison to the personality she helped mold and the
identity she solidified. The values
she taught me were consistently
instilled in me over the years
through example, and today as an
adult and as a mother, I'm proud to
say that the person I am is a true
reflection of the person my mother
has always been.
The most amazing reflection of
my mother that I see in myself is
also, I hope, my mother's greatest
reward—my mother taught me
how to love her. I was very young
when my grandmother passed
away, so I never saw whether or
not they were affectionate, or
whether they argued or bonded.
And yet I understood over the
years, the tremendous loss my
mother felt without her own
mother on a holiday, at a bar mitzvah, or simply going through pictures. Without ever saying it, my
mother conveyed to me that in no
uncertain terms, there is a bond
like that between a mother and her
daughter. I am indebted to my
mother for so many things, and
yet, none are as significant as the
blessing of our relationship itself.
Mother Iris Sankary
Daughters Randi Shomer
& Casey Rothschild
Words can not express all the
lessons that our mother, Iris
Sankary, has taught us over the
years, and which have made us the
mothers that we are today. One of
the most important values she
instilled in us is that there is never
enough that you could do for your
children. No matter what the circumstances were, or how hard it
was for her, she was there for us in
every way possible. She taught us
to always be grateful and appreciative of what you have, and we are.
Our mother taught us to be organized and to always stick to a schedule so that our children’s lives will
be structured as well. Arriving
home everyday from school, my
mother was always home to greet
us with dinner waiting on the
table, anxious to hear about our
day. This is something that we now
do in return for our own children.
Another important lesson our
mother taught us is to take pride in
how you look, and you will always
feel good about yourself. Always
Mother Norma Rothschild
Daughter Lauren Grunsfeld
It's hard to express in a few
words all of the things that my
mother, Norma Rothschild, has
taught me and given me. She
gave me life and it seems almost
absurd to try and qualify that with
details. And yet my mother hasn't
simply given me life, she has guided my identity. I'm fond of saying
that I spent my whole life trying
to be my own person, and that
that
person,
unconsciously,
unmistakably has turned out to be
my mother.
My mother imparted to me
some of the greatest lessons of my
life while she wasn't even trying
and there are incredible parallels
between my life and my mother's,
although she never sat me down
for lectures or heart-to-hearts.
My mother taught me the
value of family and the depth of
even imperfect relationships. She
showed me the immeasurable
value of a good friend. My mother
taught me that loving someone
means being their advocate. She
communicated to me, through her
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M O M S
Michelle Esquenazi, Sandy Sasson,
Isaac Sasson & Laura Shammah
Alice Janusch, Sheila Schwecky,
Susan Sorscher & Sarah Matut
Esther Schwecky
stylish and put together, our mother always looks great. It is said
“that beauty comes from within,”
and our mother is beautiful inside
and out.
ly has helped keep us close. It is
very important to our mother that
family traditions and Sephardic
customs are continued in the generations to come. Whether it is
cooking, putting together a swanee, decorating, or just her creativity, our mother has influenced us
with all of her talents. Not only do
we enjoy being creative together,
but we love spending time and
learning from her experiences. Our
mother is a very thoughtful and
caring person, and this is evident
in how much she gives back to the
community in the many projects
she works on. The ways we would
love to emulate our mother cannot
even be described.
made countless blankets and baby
sweaters that will be cherished as
a reminder of what our mother
taught us through knitting. She
also loved knitting outfits for
dolls, and all of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren
have one of her “famous” dolls.
Another important lesson we
learned from our mother is in the
acts of hesed (kindness) she did.
Given her busy schedule of raising
her children, she still found time
to help many immigrants get their
citizenship. She would help them
fill out the forms and help them
with the language barrier. She also
helped many people send their
children to camp. In her later
years, she, herself, loved going
away for the summers to camp,
and would come back with the
many arts-and-crafts projects she
loved to make. Our mother
touched our lives in so many ways
that we will always remember.
Mother Sandy Sasson
Daughters Laura Shammah
& Michelle Esquenazi
Our mother, Sandy Sasson,
taught us many different, important lessons that we use in our
everyday life. She mainly taught us
to be independent, and to ‘make
something of yourself.’ Our mother feels we should always follow
our instincts, and to use our own
judgement. By being ourselves,
loving ourselves, and always doing
the right thing, our mother
instilled values that will encourage
us in everything we do. We always
feel we can go to her with any
problem and she will always give
us her undivided attention and
honest opinion. She always supports our decisions.
Mother Sheila Schweky
Daughters Susan Sorscher,
Sarah Matut, & Alice Janush
Our mother, Sheila Schweky, is
a truly wonderful and inspiring
woman. There are so many lessons
that we have learned from our
mother that have made us the
mothers who we are today. Our
mother's strong binding force in
our immediate and extended fami-
Mother Esther Schweky A"H
Her children
Our mother, Esther Schweky
A”H, taught us many of the obvious lessons a mother could teach.
Raising 10 children, in a time
when the modern conveniences
we have today were not available,
in itself is a lesson learned and
incredibly remarkable. However,
there are many other lessons she
passed down to her many children, grandchildren and greatgrand children. Her love of knitting, was passed down from her
children to her grandchildren.
Many of her blankets are sprinkled
around our community, and her
children love knitting and have
A”H
Mother Lynn (Cohen)Setyon
Daughters Rachel Franco
& Renee Dweck
There is not a day that goes by
where we haven't learned a new,
amazing thing from our mom,
Lynn Setyon. Here are a few words
of wisdom:
- In Life, there are ups and
downs. Only focus on the
“ups”
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M O M S
Lynn (Cohen) Setyon, Renee Cohen
Rachel Franco & Renee Dweck
- There are givers and takers;
be a giver
- Respect your elders and
youngsters
- Thank Hashem for everybody
and everything
- Feel fortunate and blessed
- Be patient, be pleasant
- Greet everyone with a smile
- Be positive
- Use only the freshest
ingredients
- Set a beautiful table & dine
- TV is the idiot box
- Follow the Torah, every
answer is in it
- Love life, love Hashem, and
love each other.
Mother Renee Shomer
Daughter Karen Nahem
In our community, our role
models are our mothers. They
teach us everything from the
smallest, most basic necessity to
the character traits that will
define us later in life. Half the
things we accomplish in our lives
are because of them. We owe so
much to them for centering their
lives on teaching us to be good
people who follow in the ways of
Hashem. If we begin to think of
everything our mothers have
done for us, the list would be
endless. We have to learn to
appreciate and thank Hashem for
giving us such wonderful role
models.
Renee Shomer & Karen Nahem
Michelle Shrem & Amy Shrem
My mother, Renee Shomer, is
such an amazing, nice, caring
woman. She has always taught me
to be nice to others and not to
judge anyone. She always went
out of her way to help others in
need, in a quiet way; sometimes,
they didn’t even know she helped
them. She always had such a positive outlook on life. She also
showed me to raise my children
with love. Besides installing the
proper character traits in me, she
has also taught me the necessities
every woman needs to learn in
their lives like cooking, cleaning
and doing laundry. I am so grateful
to have such an amazing mother
and role model.
If we begin to think of all the
fantastic things our mothers have
done for us and taught us, we
would probably be thinking for
days! We should take every opportunity to thank them for what they
did for us. Without them, who
knows who we would be.
old and in the third grade, I had a
cute tie-dyed dress with little red
rhinestones. The girls in my class
laughed at my dress. When I got
home, I was very upset, and when
my mother found out why, she
told me that I shouldn't let others
around me change my opinion of
something that I like. If I like something and my friends don't, that is
okay with me. I have proudly worn
that dress ever since, and even
passed it down to my sister, who
loves it as well. I will always stand
proud because of my mother's wisdom.
Mother Michelle Shrem
Daughter Amy Shrem
My mother has taught me
many things over the course of my
life. Three things that stand out are
respect, Judaism and life. But the
one thing she taught me, that I will
never forget about, is that I
shouldn't let other people change
my opinion about what I like. For
example, when I was nine-years-
Mother Iris Yaron
Daughters Randi Matsas
& Lauren Tobias
Our mother, Iris Yaron, is truly
an extraordinary woman. She is a
woman who does it all; she works
full time, is a housewife and a loving mother and grandmother. She
has made sacrifices for her children everyday of her life. There is
nothing in the world our mother
would not do to make sure her
children are happy and have everything they need and want. Our
mother always goes to great
lengths in order to help her children as well as others. She has
always taught us to follow our
dreams and to never give up. Our
mother is very supportive and
always encourages us to be the
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Rachel Zalta
best we can be. She truly is the
greatest mother any child could
ever wish for.
Mother Rachel Zalta
Son Freddie Zalta
I remember the opening nights
of our community plays. The curtain was due to come up at 8:00
pm sharp. We were all made up
and excited; we heard some voices
in the audience and took a peek to
see who was there. The place was
packed. But the faces and the voices that stood out were the faces of
“the mothers.”
Every performance, they would
be the first to sit close to the stage,
faces beaming with pride and
excitement: the mothers club.
One time, we didn't hear many
voices in the audience so I took a
peek to see if anyone was there.
Besides one row of beaming faces,
no one had shown up. I remember
the disappointment I felt as I recited the lines and acted the role I had
worked so hard to perfect. The girlfriend I was seeing couldn't come
to see me that night, my friends
had a basketball game to play and
our usual adoring fans had decided
it would be more fun to watch
Dynasty on TV that night. But “the
mothers” were there. They
laughed, applauded and sighed on
cue and stood up to salute us as we
took our bows. A note to all those
mothers: We have not forgotten
that you were there for us and we
Iris Yaron, Lauren Tobias
& Randi Matsas
were thrilled to see you.
Happy times; marriages, births,
bar-mitzvahs…Mothers will stand
there and take it all upon themselves. They will make sure you are
dressed, fed and smiling before
they even get a chance to make the
bed. They will compliment you even
though you know you don't deserve
it and you accept it all the same.
Sad times; death, divorce and taxes;
sometimes you really have nowhere
to
turn
but
homeward.
Homeward—where mommy has
food on the stove and that soup
that can soothe your soul. Brothers
and sisters all make the phone call;
but it’s mommy who makes the trip
to your front door to visit you, to let
you know that she loves you and
that you are not alone.
My mother has stood beside
me and has coached me my entire
life. The love and the strength she
has shown me cannot be repaid
with roses or Pink Cadillacs. (Sorry
Elvis). The support, the hand holding (no matter how tight), the looks
of love, the looks of worry and the
light that shines from her when she
sees me walking through her door
on a Saturday morning with my
children. Even an artist as talented
as my mother can never etch, paint
or draw the look of beauty that
comes from a mother’s eyes.
My mother is my best friend.
She taught me how to be a father
and how to be a friend to my own
children. I never forgot the first base-
ball game she took me to in 1978 or
so. We had collected the Dairylee
coupons from the milk cartons and
earned two tickets to Shea Stadium.
We took the train there and it was
the best game I ever went to.
There are certain memories
from childhood that have disappeared into the corner of my brain,
underneath the old Mets jacket and
the lost report cards from schools
long ago. Some memories from
childhood once in a while peek and
show their faces just to remind me
that my mother was always there
for me, providing the comfort and
love that I craved.
On this day and every day until
my time has run out, I will always
salute my mother and strive to
make her proud of me. Just to see
her face glow the way she did when
I was up on stage all those nights.
Mothers Day should be celebrated each and every day. Every
day, we should remember just who
was there for us through thick and
thin, and who will be there for us
unconditionally and forever.
In conclusion being a mother is
a full time job and there aren’t
enough words to reveal what
motherhood entails. We can try to
describe what our mother's have
taught us over the years in a paragraph, but of course it won't fully
portray all the hard work and many
hours put in to molding who we
ultimately became. We salute all
mothers, Happy Mother's Day!
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D A D S
Father’s Day Thoughts:
Sons and Daughters Show Their Appreciation
W
hile most screaming children will call for their mothers, and most football players shown on the
sidelines during a game will mouth, “Hi mom!” to the television cameras, fathers remain equally loved and important in their children’s eyes.
With the arrival of Father’s Day, a number of community members have shared their thoughts on what
they have learned from their fathers. For those whose fathers have passed away, Father’s Day can be an
opportunity to think of the wonderful memories you have of them. For those lucky enough to still have a
father to speak to and to seek guidance from, rejoice in your great fortune. To all our hard-working dads,
Happy Father’s Day!
Rachelle Matsas (father Moe Fallas A”H)
The most important lesson I learned from my father, Moe Fallas A”H, was
the importance of behaving properly in order to procure an impeccable reputation and a good name.
His life was governed by the hebrew phrase, “tov shem me shemen tov,”
which translates as, “a good name is better than good oil or wealth.” He
behaved scrupulously in all his business and financial dealings, treated everyone
from the most prestigious of rabbis to the man who shined his shoes at the
train station with the utmost respect. Understanding the importance of being
able to provide for a family with dignity, he either hired or found jobs for many
men. He often lent money to those in need and provided shelter in our meager
apartment to people from all over the world. Before his death he once told me,
“I will never be counted among the wealthiest of men, but my children will all
be proud to say Moe Fallas was my father.” Indeed this is so.
Moe Fallas A”H and Rachelle Matsas
Freddy S. Zalta (father Sam Zalta)
The earliest memory of my father is hearing the sound of him stirring his
coffee in the kitchen. I would climb out of my crib and make my way to the
kitchen to help him bring coffee to my mom who was still in bed.
I also remember going with him to buy bagels on Sunday morning and him
making English muffin pizzas on Saturday night while we watched Carol Burnett
on TV or the time he played "box ball" with me when he just couldn't play baseball and my brothers had deserted me to be with their friends.
I began working with my father straight out of high school; he was patient
with me and tried to make me understand the importance of smiling and honesty. He would invite strangers in to offer them coffee on cold days and air conditioning on hot ones. I would be livid and could never understand why he would
be so nice to people he didn't even know.
It would get me crazy when I would see him standing in the doorway of the
store waving to passersby with a smile and a prayer for a safe trip (ala'maak).
Freddy and Sam Zalta
I want you to know something: I was in Eilat, Israel, Los Angeles, Acapulco
and the least likely places to run into people from this community and lo and behold, I would bump into someone who would ask me how my father was. “How do you know my father?” I would ask.
They would then reply, "Every morning he says ala'maak to me as I walk by his store. A day is not complete without his smile and his words."
The Zalta name has always been known as a name full of integrity; no conceitedness here, just a fact. But
put “Sam” in front of it and you have the completion of a man that we should all strive to emulate.
Listen, no one is perfect, but I can tell you that if you are going to live this life, live it the way my father,
Sam Zalta, has lived it. With honesty, love and a smile.
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Florida Condo For Sale
Aventura, Mystic Pointe
The only 3 bed/3 bath on a low floor available at
the tower 100, the closest to shul. Intracoastal waterviews
from every room. Corner unit with wrap-around balcony.
$553K
786.683.3456
Most desirable floor plan
Incredible ocean and golf
views
Fully furnished
Perfect move-in condition
4½ bedrooms 5 baths
3350 Sq Ft + 700 sq ft
terraces
For Sale By Owner
260 Norwood Ave. Deal, NJ 07723
Mystic Pointe
Twr. 100 4th fl. 2/2.5 New kitchen Marble floor
Direct Water. Was $465K. Now $369K
Twr. 300 4th fl. 2/2. Pool/bay view
Was $435K Now $365K
Twr. 300 9th fl. 2/2. Direct Water
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Twr. 300 17th fl. 2/2. Direct Water
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Twr. 300 12th fl. 1b/r + den/2nd b/r.
1091.’ Great Views! $279,900
Twr. 300 16th fl. 1/1.5 + den
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Aventura Marina
44’ boat slip w/lift! New 24th floor
3/3. 1868’ Views! $800K $650K w/o slip
Atrium
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Irwin Leventer Real Estate Inc.
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D A D S
Father’s Day...
Leslie and Ben-Gurion Matsas
Allan and Jeremy Chernikoff
Freddy and Saul Zalta
Leslie Matsas (father Ben-G
Gurion Matsas)
Growing up, every Saturday after kiddush, my father would
summon all his children to the living room for a Torah lesson.
He would take out “the book” and begin reading. He would read
a line or two and make us repeat after him again and again.
Every week he read the same pages and made us repeat the
same sentences.
The pasuk that most influenced me was:
“.#+'?#$+')&.”
“Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.”
After graduating high school, I went on to earn my Master’s. In
school and in life I have lived by the pasuk that was read from
Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers a.k.a “the book”). My father’s
teachings have greatly influenced me to learn from all people and
all of my life experiences.
Although my brothers and I always tried to hide the book, my
dad always managed to find another way to teach us the important
lessons of mussar that are transmitted through Pirkei Avot.
Jeremy Chernikoff (father Allan Chernikoff)
I can write ad nauseam about the basics taught to me by my
father—tying a necktie, the benefit of waking up for a 5:30 am
minyan, how to play baseball and the proper way to hammer in a
nail. (I’m still working on perfecting that last one.)
The most important things I have learned from my dad, though,
have been through example.
My brothers and I were fortunate enough to attend yeshivahs
in our community. In order to offset the high cost of tuition, my
father spent many evenings over the course of our school years
working a second job as a carpenter.
After a full day’s work as a social worker, he would come home,
change into his work clothes, and head out—toolbox or ladder in
hand—to paint, saw, hammer and more for the next few hours.
Not only would my father not eat dinner before venturing out to
his second job, he would often start cooking dinner for my brothers and me, if my mom had not yet come home from work.
When I think about all the people in this world deemed heroes—
athletes, movie stars, politicians—I always take great comfort in
knowing that I have one to rely upon as a shining example of love,
hard word and self-sacrifice. Thanks, Dad.
Saul Zalta (father Freddy S. Zalta)
Sunday, June 19 is not any ordinary day. That day I will be
respecting one of my best friends, my father—the man who has
taught me how to be a man, how to play baseball and even though
we get into fights sometimes, we always make up and make the
relationship even stronger.
There are so many things that we either speak about or do.
Since I was about eight-years-old, I have been going to work with
my father. To this day I work with him. Many people would get
bored just sitting there all day doing nothing, but we make it
something special every single time. If we’re not playing baseball
together, along with my brother, we’re watching the Mets game or
we’re at the Mets game, watching TV together, or spending the
night in the city.
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S U R P R I S E
P R O P O S A L
Unique Proposal Ideas
By Kelly Yedid
Y
ou’re in love, you finally found the right one,
you cruised by that crucial 'What are your
intentions?' meeting with her parents with
great ease, phew! You are in the clear—or are you?
Every young couple knows the next most important
thing in the courtship is the proposal. You only have
one chance to make your mark, young man—you
better do it right!
Whether you’re creative or romantic, spend a fortune on the plan, or simply get down on one knee,
it's still fun to see what lengths others went through
in their quest to pop the question.' Here’s a small
sampling of the many unusual and crafty ways some
of our community boys have proposed. Sometimes
the technique didn't exactly go as planned but, nevertheless, the outcomes all resulted in success. I hope
these ideas bring out the creativity in some of you
grooms-to-be as well.
Window Shopping:
Jacqueline Sued & Steven Ashkenazie
It was the day of the annual sidewalk sale on
Norwood Avenue in Deal, NJ. Steven Ashkenazie
was anxious because Jaqueline Sued was taking her
time stopping to shop at every store. “Why don't we
start at Marion’s Boutique, and make our way down
the street?" he begged her. And when they did, the
usual crowd of people flocked the store's window.
“Look at that,” Steven urged her as he pointed to the
window where the wedding dress she had previously tried on was on display. The window was beautifully dressed like a scene from a wedding, with the
wedding gown Jacqueline had wanted, surrounded
by mannequins adorned with bridesmaid and flower
girl dresses, and flowers galore. Suddenly her eyes
turned to the mannequin’s hand, adorned by a
beautiful engagement ring. "But it can't be," thought
Jacqueline, thinking they were supposed to be
engaged a week later. But when Steven got down on
one knee and popped the question amidst the fanfare, Jacqueline screamed almost as loud as the crowd
around her. Not only did she accept, but Steven
bought her the very gown displayed in the window.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane…
Randi Yaron & Steven Matsas
Steven Matsas and
Randi Yaron had been
dating for three years, but
never really took any official pictures together,
something they would
need eventually, for their
upcoming engagement
that was supposed to be in
October.
Ever
the
charmer, Steven decided
to devise a plan that
would throw Randi completely off guard, and ultimately off her feet.
He told Randi that he wanted to arrange to take
beautiful portraits of the couple on the beach with a
professional photographer (keep in mind this was in
August—three months before the proposal was to
occur). He arranged for her to have her hair and
makeup done professionally, and they shopped
together for a new outfit so she would look her best
for the so-called 'photo shoot.'
They planned to meet the photographer, Morris
Gindi, on Phillips Beach in Jersey, but Steven panicked as he saw the rain falling all day, and planned to
move the shoot indoors. Sure enough, as if fate were
on his side, the sun appeared, and the outdoor shoot
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was back on. As they took photos, they suddenly
heard the sound of the familiar Jersey beach plane
passing by overhead. After Steven convinced Randi
to look up, to her astonishment, instead of the banner reading 'Eat at Joes,' or 'Bright Eyes Sunglass
Sale,' it read 'RANDI, I LOVE YOU, WILL YOU
MARRY ME? LOVE STEVEN.' Needless to say,
Randi was in a state of shock as she accepted his proposal, and conveniently, the entire event was documented on film!
Look What’s Playing at the Drive-In
Celia Esses & Lawrence Dayan
Lawrence Dayan's proposal concept was surely
not spur of the moment.
The plan took careful
research and much advance
preparation, and it didn't
hurt to have Lawrence's
charm and knack for theatrics on hand. The plan
was this: Lawrence would
bring Celia Esses to one of
the last drive-in movie theaters in the country, and
mid-movie, Lawrence would pop on the screen and
propose.
Little did Lawrence know that drive-ins use special film, which he had to track down at one store in
Manhattan to obtain, and then he filmed himself
proposing. He then took the film clip to the Hazlet
Theatre on Route 35 in New Jersey. The theater
owners, ecstatic about the idea, decided to use the
upcoming proposal as a publicity stunt, as this was
the last summer they would remain open. While
Lawrence went home and tried to convince Celia to
come see Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey at the drive-in,
the theater sent out a press release and free passes to
the local media, alerting them to this ingenious idea.
As Lawrence drove up in his convertible (with a
reluctant Celia still opposed to his choice of movie),
he tried not to notice the photographers lurking
about. When Celia caught a glimpse of one, he covered up by explaining that the theater was closing at
the end of the month, and they wanted to do a piece
on the legendary drive-in.
As they tried to focus on any merits the film
might have had, suddenly Lawrence’s face appeared
larger-than-life up on the screen. "I know you want
to finish watching the movie, but I have to take care
of something first," he began. "Celia, I love you,
would you marry me?" And as soon as it was said, 30
cars filled with Lawrence's pals turned on their headlights and charged them, along with the press and the
sounds of the entire drive-in honking their horns.
"You're sick!" uttered Celia, but she managed to
scream out "Yes" in all the hoopla. The funniest part,
aside from being written up in the newspapers, was
that the theater had left the clip on their screen all
week, and 'Lawrence's proposal' ran beside Bogus
Journey all week, for all to see!
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Frieda Beyda & Sammy Catton
Sammy Catton
was the man with a
plan. What started
out as unique and
brilliant, suddenly
turned into a scary
and
frightening
experience for his
bride-to-be. He's
lucky Frieda Beyda
even said yes after
the whole ordeal.
Here are the details:
On a leisurely, innocent drive one day, the couple
heard police sirens commanding them to pull over.
"Get out of the car with your hands up!" screamed
the officers. Like a scene out of a movie, they made
the pair lean over the car, as they frisked them for
weapons and demanded to search the contents of
their car. Frieda was completely stunned, unaware of
why this was happening to them. The cops really got
into their roles, screaming and treating the couple as
if they were convicted terrorists. As they searched the
car, they found a box, which they gave to Frieda.
"OPEN THIS RIGHT NOW!" they screamed, as
her hands shook. Sure enough, as she opened it she
spotted an engagement ring. "Will you marry me?"
asked an earnest Sammy as he got down on one knee.
An obviously shaken Frieda mustered up the words

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